The Oliver Kinross Africa Oil & Gas Awards is the only awards ceremony of its kind to focus solely on best practice and achievements made within Africa’s booming energy industry
On the 9th of October 2014 Oliver Kinross will be hosting the 2nd Annual Africa Oil & Gas Awards
LONDON, United-Kingdom, May 6, 2014/ — On the 9th of October 2014 Oliver Kinross (http://www.oliver-kinross.com) will be hosting the 2nd Annual Africa Oil & Gas Awards (http://www.africaoilexpo.com). The awards are taking place at the world class Sandton Convention Centre as part of the Africa Oil & Gas Expo.
The awards ceremony is an initiative of Oliver Kinross to reward achievements made by African and International companies operating across Africa. Oliver Kinross has built a very strong reputation in the last six years establishing itself as a global name in oil & gas through providing high level workshops, conferences and unique networking opportunities across the world.
The first edition of the Africa Oil & Gas Awards saw operating companies such as Tullow, OMV and Oando Plc pick up awards for demonstrating continued excellence in HSE, Local Content and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). There were 8 awards for the solutions and services industry. Last year’s winners included Halliburton, Maersk Drilling, GNPC-Technip and Drillmec.
The awards are judged by a prestigious panel consisting of oil & gas operators and government representatives. Amongst those on the panel last year were Anadarko, Afren, Marathon oil, NOC Kenya as well as ministerial representatives from Namibia, South Africa and Ethiopia. The judges for 2014 will be reviewing submissions and giving their individual verdict on 14 awards. This year there are 10 award categories for solutions and service providers and 4 awards for oil & gas operators.
The awards ceremony is part of the Africa Oil & Gas Expo which is taking place on the 9th & 10th of October in the world class Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. The exhibition will feature over 100 exhibitors, in excess of 4000 visitors. As part of the exhibition Oliver Kinross will be running 10 complimentary workshops over the two days. Topics include Contract Negotiation, Local Content, Project Financing, HSE and LNG Logistics. Entry to the Africa Oil & Gas Expo is complimentary along with all the workshops on offer.
Running alongside the exhibition is the 5th Africa Oil & Gas Summit 2014. This year’s event has over 50 top level speakers. Oliver Kinross holds this event biannually once in London and once in South Africa. VIP speakers at the event include Mr. Immanuel Mulunga, Petroleum Commissioner within the Ministry of Mines and Energy of Namibia, Mr. Muzi Mkhize, Director General from the Department of Energy for South Africa and the Director of Hydrocrabons from the Ministry of Mines Mauritania, Mr. Ahmed Salem Tekrour. Keynote speakers representing oil companies include Engr. Simbi Wabote the Global Local Content Manager for Shell and Gilbert Yevi, Jubilee Asset Manager at Tullow Ghana.
Quotes from 2014 Speakers:
“Mozambique is on the cusp of a natural gas boom and it is time for a reality check. Greater clarity is needed on all aspects of Mozambique LNG, from timelines and the scale of development costs through to gas sales agreements and prospects for associated mega-projects. The Africa Oil and Gas Summit will be an important step along this path.”
Adriano Nuvunga, Program Director, CIP Mozambique
“Africa holds the largest untapped hydrocarbon potential in the World. With the right enabling socio-economic, political and business environment, these resources can propel the continent to great heights and get its people out of poverty. I am looking forward to discussing these developments at The Africa Oil and Gas Summit”
Gilbert Yevi, Jubilee Asset Manager, Tullow Ghana
Distributed by the African Press Organization on behalf of Oliver Kinross.
Media contact:
Eoghan McDonaugh
NOTES TO THE EDITOR
The Africa Oil & Gas EXPO will be held in Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg on 9th & 10th October 2014.
The Summit is co-organised by Oliver Kinross. For more information please visit the event website, http://www.africaoilexpo.com
For exhibition enquiries please contact adam.jaffe@oliverkinross.com
For all media and press enquiries please contact denisa.luchian@oliverkinross.com
To submit an award please contact adam.jaffe@oliverkinross.com or info@oliverkinross.com
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